Fans fill the stands, dressed in purple and gold and excitement on their faces. Band, Belles, cheerleaders and football players are ready for the rush of Friday night lights to begin.

“As we were getting ready for the game, I turned and saw many fans up in the stands,” Belle Co-Captain Lupita Martinez said. “Boy, were they ready to watch some football.”

After counting down the days and anticipating their first game for months, the thundering herd took on the Crockett bulldogs on August 31. The boys finished the game with a 33-28 victory over the bulldogs.